So, a politician managed to get a political issue discussed by the political establishment?

What a crushing blow for the political establishment.

UKIP forced a referendum despite only polling 12.5%.
This entire election was fought on national identity and immigration. If you can't see the significance of this then there is little point in discussing further with you.

UKIP forced a referendum despite only polling 12.5%.
This entire election was fought on national identity and immigration. If you can't see the significance of this then there is little point in discussing further with you.

Because apart from UKIP, no other parliamentarians wanted out of the EU? Seriously?

Vote Leave was created in October 2015 by political strategists Matthew Elliot and Dominic Cummings as a cross-party campaign, including members of Parliament from Conservatives, Labour, and UKIP. Labour MP Gisela Stuart served as chairman and leader of the Vote Leave Campaign Committee as Co-Convenor with Michael Gove MP. The campaign was also supported by a number of prominent politicians, including Boris Johnson who became a key figurehead for Vote Leave.

When Marine Le Pen waltzes the first round of the French elections I'm sure marton, J2488, and baboon will be along to tell us what a victory it is for progressive social democratic politics.

The result of the first round is not such a big deal. After the disasters that Sarkozy and Hollande have been, the electorate are understandably looking for a way to revolt. However, 2nd round is polling 62% Macron/38% Le Pen. Another domino refusing to fall there. Such a shame for the Steve Bannon fanboys.

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Re: The Brexit referendum thread: potential consequences for GB, EU and the Brits in

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Proposals will reveal full details for how the Government will end the rule of European law by introducing legislation dubbed the “Great Repeal Bill”.
So-called “Henry VIII clauses” give the Government powers to change old laws that have already been passed by Parliament.

However critics say they avoid scrutiny and - crucially - circumvent the Lords because it means less parliamentary debate than usual.